Club History

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La Trobe University FC - Club History

A founding member of the La Trobe University Sports and Recreation Association, the La Trobe University Football Club has been in existence since 1967. The club has enjoyed 7 senior premierships (1969, 1976, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2009, 2010) and 5 reserve premierships, a VWFL premiership in 2011, and 4 intervarsity championships- most recently in 2013 where we won gold in Division 2 of AUG on the Gold Coast.

We play at the main oval of the La Trobe University sports fields, located in carpark 2a of the university, adjacent to Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora. However, for 2018 while our oval is under redevelopment we will be training and playing at Naughtin Oval, Parade College, off Plenty Rd, Bundoora. So if you'd like to be involved, please contact us at aussie_rules@latrobe.edu.au!

Bob Segrave Trophy

The La Trobe University Football Club’s most prestigious award. This award recognises the more than forty years contribution that Bob Segrave as foundation Coach, many years President and life time mentor has made to the La Trobe University Football Club. It is awarded to a person who has provided the Club with outstanding service, on or off the field, over a significant period of time.

John Dumaresq Best Clubman Award

This award acknowledges the contribution that John Dumaresq made to the La Trobe University Football Club over a period of about twenty years, twelve of which he served as President and during which time John played in the order of 300 Reserves and Senior games. It is awarded to the person who has made a great contribution to the La Trobe University Football Club during the current year.

David Morgan Leading Goal Kicker

This trophy is named after David Morgan who was the first President and Captain of the La Trobe University Football Club and one of the most outstanding players in the history of the Club. David played in the Club’s first game against Monash University in 1967 and in the 1969 Premiership year kicked 171 goals (28 in one game and 10 in the Grand Final), was selected in the Panton Hill League representative side and All Australian at the Adelaide Intervarsity. David went on to play at Melbourne University Blacks, briefly at Richmond VFL, and with ANU and Eastlake in the ACT.

Tony Sheehan Best and Fairest

This trophy is named after Tony Sheehan who holds the Club Senior games record of 321 games (Panton Hill League, Intervarsity and VAFA). Tony also played in the Club’s first game in 1967, was a member of the 1969 Premiership Team, Captain of the 1973 winning Intervarsity Team, is the Club’s longest serving Coach (from 1972-1982), Captain Coach of the 1976 Premiership, Coach Emeritus and was selected as an All Australian in 1973. Tony played his last game for the Club in 1986.

Jess Smith Best and Fairest

Jess Smith was integral in the formation and success of the LTUFC’s expansion into the VWFL. Having previously been a member of La Trobe teams competing at University Games championships, Jess established our women’s team that first competed in 2009. Jess has also held numerous positions on committee and the quality of her work were recognised by her later employment as the Football Operations Officer of the VWFL and at AFL Victoria. Her trophy is awarded to the Best and Fairest player from the women’s team.

Braedon Hensel Best and Fairest

In 2011, Braedon Hensel, the nephew of 1999 premiership centre-half back Joel Godde, came to La Trobe dreaming of following in his uncle’s footsteps and winning a flag with La Trobe. After 8 goals playing in the midfield in an U19s practice match, Braedon dominated the Rd 1 clash kicking 2 goals and receiving three league votes. Unfortunately, it was to be his only appearance for the club. He was diagnosed with cancer the following week and underwent treatment immediately- ultimately succumbing to his illness in 2014. This says little about the enormous impact Braedon had on the club. He was team manager in 2012 and further supported the club through 2013 and 2014, often joining in at training (though he shouldn’t have been!) and supporting from the sidelines, helping with goal umpiring, time keeping and other jobs. Braedon was immensely popular and the way he tackled his treatment will stay with those who knew him forever. His award celebrates the Best and Fairest player in the U19s and is awarded by a member of his family each season.